IMAGES: The best of Brazilian swimwear in Rio!

Besides its beautiful women, Brazil is also known for its amazingly vibrant (and daring) swimwear. And last week's Fashion Rio Summer 2012-13 had a real treat in store as designers offered up their best sizzling beach designs, over the course of five days.

In the following pages, we bring you the vivacious trends seen on the catwalk that dictates what sexy ladies the world over wear when bikini season arrives. Take a look.

We start off with this cheeky high-waisted two-piece from collection Triya, with a full-sleeved upper top sporting tassels. Whether at a carnival or the beach, it's all the same in Rio -- colourful and sexy!

Bare minimum

This brunette beauty strikes a pose in a strapless top and what seems to be one of Brazil's 'fio dental' or 'dental floss' bikini bottoms -- the back is so skimpy, it can literally be compared to a bit of floss!